Claire Lombardo on her novel 'Same As It Ever Was'
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks with Claire Lombardo about the loneliness of motherhood, the complexity of female friendships, and her new novel, "Same As It Ever Was."
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Ally Pankiw's film 'I Used to be Funny' follows a stand-up comedian with PTSD
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks with Ally Pankiw, writer-director of the new movie about a stand-up comedian with PTSD, "I Used to be Funny."
'Wait Wait' for June 15, 2024: With Not My Job guest Michelle Williams
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Michelle Williams and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Paula Poundstone, and Helen Hong
Michelle Williams turns Millennium Park into a gospel choir
On this week's episode, actor and singer Michelle Williams talks growing up in the church, auditioning for Destiny's Child, and how to get an NPR audience to sing a hymn. Plus, panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Paula Poundstone talk flags.
'Under Paris' is a Seine-sational French shark movie
If you are watching the movie in the original French and you have the English subtitles on, you will see a lot of the caption "[panicked screams]."
My Unsung Hero: Mary Fran Lyons
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, cancer patient, Mary Fran, was self-conscious about her wig. Then a stranger told her she was going to be okay.
Review: House of the Dragon season 2 returns to Westeros
HBO's Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon returns for its second season Sunday. NPR's Eric Deggans says it's a poignant story, if you can sort through all the names and backstory to keep up.
Zach Williams' collection of short stories explore the mundane and the bizarre
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Zach Williams about his debut short story collection "Beautiful Days."
How Bad Boys: Ride or Die became this year's summer blockbuster
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is this summer's first blockbuster. But, what makes it a runaway hit?
New emotions emerge in 'Inside Out 2' — including nostalgia for the original film
Inside Out 2 catches up with protagonist Riley at age 13, just as Anxiety enters her emotional life. But despite its many pleasures, the film lacks the emotional wallop of the original.